Despite historically high numbers of women entering the field of architecture, top-tier positions are still dominated by men.

More women than ever are applying to become architects, but far fewer attain their license or reach leadership positions in their firms, according to two industry reports.

The percentage of female applicants to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the organization that administers the architecture exam, has hovered at 40% since 2012, the highest rate in the group's history. Less than 10% of applicants were women...